The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

€ 32,100
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18) KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
€ 44,300
 VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 32,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.8 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the VW Passat GTE.
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat GTE
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1456
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1860 mm
Width
1832 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1465 mm
Height
1456 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18)
2805
4855
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
4855 mm
Length
4767 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat GTE
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
117 kg
6.79 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat GTE
JF
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1685 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
139 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
340 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat GTE
126 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

▶ REPLAY
11.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
11.55 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
166 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
64 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
55 mpg
city
No data
69 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
989 mi
Range
1827 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
989 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
90.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
32.2 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
90.4 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
402 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data